Office and Projects Coordinator

Be a critical part of an effective, small, tightly knit central team

• Permanent, part-time (22.5 hours per week) position
• Scope to make the role your own

AUT has more than 26,000 students and over 4,000 staff based primarily at our three Auckland teaching campuses.

The Academic Quality Office is a small, high-performing team within the portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic and lead by the Director of Academic Quality. The Office is responsible for academic quality assurance activities including programme development and approval, academic review, academic policy and regulations, and student surveys.

The Opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi

We're seeking an experienced administrator to take on the 0.6 FTE role of Office and Projects Coordinator for the Academic Quality Office.

This is a new, permanent part-time role and would suit someone looking to come back to part-time work or who wants to take on an interesting part-time role in a dynamic environment.

You will be responsible for providing effective administrative support and project coordination for the Director and the team. This will include supporting academic committees as required, scheduling and coordinating meetings, designing processes for the effective administration of a growing team, managing projects as required, and using your initiative to drive continuous improvement in office coordination and communication.

About you | Ko wai koe

We welcome interest from individuals with administrative or office coordinator experience, preferably in a tertiary education environment. You will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Discretion, humour, and a can-do attitude
• An eye for detail and exceptional prioritisation and organisation skills;
• A commitment to serving AUT's distinctive mission and communities.

What we offer | Nga ahuatanga kei a matou

Join our high-performing team which is dynamic, supportive, collaborative, and diverse. AUT has fantastic staff benefits including free study, a personal fund for your continued professional development, free membership to AUT gyms and generous leave allowances.

How to apply | Me pehea te tuku tono

Along with your CV - please ensure to submit a cover letter which a) explains why this particular role (and AUT) is of interest, and b) addresses how you feel you meet some, or all, of the key selection criteria listed above.

Reference: 92109

Closing date for applications: 06 May 2025 at 11:55pm

Please note that from the University's preliminary assessment, the work carried out by this position is within the scope of a current pay equity claim. For more information on pay equity, please refer to the Equal Pay Act 1972.